Colchicine
Each colchicine tablet contains colchicine and is used for gout attacks and prevention while starting urate-lowering treatment. It comes in a single strength and various pack sizes. Each option lists its price per tablet.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5mg | 60 tablets | US$67.80 | US$1.13 |
| 0.5mg | 90 tablets | US$87.30 | US$0.97 |
| 0.5mg | 120 tablets | US$102.00 | US$0.85 |
| 0.5mg | 180 tablets | US$117.00 | US$0.65 |
| 0.5mg | 270 tablets | US$137.70 | US$0.51 |
| 0.5mg | 360 tablets | US$133.20 | US$0.37 |
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Colchicine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.5mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Colchicine on your behalf.
- Condition
- Gout
- Alternative names
- Colcrys
- Therapeutic class
- Gout Suppressant
- Pharmacological class
- Alkaloid
- Known off-label uses
- familial mediterranean fever
- Contraindications
- severe renal impairment; severe hepatic impairment
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor for muscle pain
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- vomiting
- Serious side effects
- myotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Onset time
- 12–24 hours
- Duration
- daily
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature, away from light.
- Drug interactions
- Grapefruit; Clarithromycin
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Patient summary
Indicated to manage gout flares, developed to mitigate joint inflammation rapidly and provide effective relief from acute gouty attacks.
Mechanism of action
Colchicine inhibits microtubule polymerisation in neutrophils, effectively reducing the inflammatory response to urate crystals within the joint.
Colchicine is the active ingredient in these 0.5mg tablets, which are taken by mouth. It is a gout suppressant: it treats gout attacks and, at a low daily dose, prevents flare-ups when urate-lowering treatment such as allopurinol is started. Another name for it is Colcrys.
Colchicine works by inhibiting microtubule polymerisation in neutrophils, which limits the inflammatory response to urate crystals in the joint. Relief usually begins within 12 to 24 hours. The margin between an effective dose and an overdose is narrow, so take no more than the dose prescribed. Grapefruit and clarithromycin both raise drug levels; avoid grapefruit juice while taking it (MedlinePlus). It is not recommended in pregnancy, during breastfeeding or for children, and it is contraindicated in severe kidney or liver impairment. Report muscle pain promptly.
Ordering colchicine for Malaysia
Pharmacy partners in India ship to Malaysia in discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week, Standard Airmail up to 3 weeks, and prices show in ringgit by default. The 0.5mg tablet is the strength supplied; the pain management category lists related medicines.
FAQ
What is Colchicine for?
Colchicine contains colchicine and is taken for gout. Colchicine inhibits microtubule polymerisation in neutrophils, effectively reducing the inflammatory response to urate crystals within the joint.
How is Colchicine priced?
It comes down to strength and pack size. Colchicine comes in a 0.5mg strength, in packs of 60 to 360 tablets. You'll see the price per tablet for each option above, in ringgit by default or another currency you choose. Bigger packs work out cheaper per tablet. Pay with Bitcoin or Ethereum and you get an extra 10% off.
Does Colchicine go by other names?
You may also see colchicine sold as Colcrys.
Does Colchicine have side effects?
Yes, it can. The ones people notice most with colchicine are nausea, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Some people also get vomiting. Rarer but serious: myotoxicity. That needs urgent medical help.
What sort of medicine is Colchicine?
It's a generic: Colchicine goes by the name of its active ingredient, colchicine, instead of a brand name. Who makes it depends on supply.
How fast does Colchicine work?
Colchicine usually kicks in within 12 to 24 hours. Everyone is a little different.
What shouldn't I combine with Colchicine?
Colchicine can interact with grapefruit and clarithromycin. Before you start Colchicine, let your doctor or pharmacist know everything else you take.
Can I order Colchicine online without a prescription?
Online, yes. MayChemist doesn't ask for a prescription to order Colchicine. We're an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy: we place your order and arrange the delivery for you.
Ordering without a prescription →Can I order Colchicine for delivery to Malaysia?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners send it from India to Malaysia in plain, discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail can take up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Colchicine is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Colchicine, rather than under a brand.
- You receive a quality generic; the exact manufacturer depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- It contains the same active ingredient and has the same strength as the original brand.